[DAVIS, PHOEBE FLUMMER BASH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1917
Mrs. Phoebe Davis – E. Flummer received a message Saturday night announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Phoebe Davis of Council Bluffs. Mr. Flummer departed on the noon train Monday to be present at the funeral which was held Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Davis was at one time a resident of Bedford, having left here about 20 years ago.
Mrs. Phoebe Davis, 73 years of age, died Saturday night at 10:20 at the residence of her stepson, J. W. Bash 619 south tenth street. The cause of her death was paralysis, from which she had been suffering for five weeks. Her immediate family are one son, J.[ames] O.[scar] Davis of this city and two stepsons, Samuel Bash of Cannon City, Colo., and J. [ohn] W. Bash at whose home she lived.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. C. O. Struckenbruck of the Christian church officiating. Mrs. Davis was a member of that church. Interment will be in Walnut Hill cemetery.

[DAVIS, PHOEBE FLUMMER BASH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1917
E. Flummer left Monday for Council Bluffs to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. D. B. [ennett] Davis.

[DAVISON, GEORGE DELBERT "DELL"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 8, 1917
Former Siam Man Was Killed
Dell Davison Victim of Cromwell Wreck
Had Attended Mother's Funeral and Visited Brother in Siam the Week Before.
The disastrous wreck on the Burlington main line at Cromwell on Friday evening of last week, is of more than ordinary interest to Taylor county people, one of those killed having been a resident of our community at one time. No doubt many of our readers had noticed that one A. B. Davison was among the fatalities, but few probably connected him as having been Dell Davison who used to reside southwest of Siam.
Mr. Davison accompanied by his wife and baby was in the Siam neighborhood a week before the accident, having been called there by the death of his mother, Mrs. Clay Davison. After the funeral they went to Clarinda, Iowa, where Mrs. Davison and baby were visiting at the time of the wreck, the husband having decided to return to his home in Wisconsin, leaving the family with his wife's parents for a visit.
The body was returned to Clarinda and later to Tarkio, Mo., for burial. The deceased has a brother and other relatives at Siam.
A brief report of the wreck follows:
[The rest of the article, which gives details of the wreck and the names of other victims, not transcribed.]

[DAVISON, GEORGE DELBERT "DELL"]
Atchison County Mail (Atchison, Missouri), Friday, February 16, 1917
Killed In Railroad Wreck.
The wreck of passenger train No. 12 of the Burlington road at Cromwell, Ia., on Friday night, the 2nd, inst., brought sorrow to a home in Tarkio, as one of the number killed was George D. Davison, whose wife was formerly Miss Margaret Cain. Mr. and Mrs. Davison and baby had been visiting at Braddyville, Ia., and went to Clarinda on Friday, and Mrs. Davison and the baby remained there for a visit with Mrs. Davison's sister, Mrs. Winters. Within two hours after leaving his wife and child, Mr. Davison was a victim of the terrible wreck. His body was found on the ground, and it is supposed that he was in the chair car and was thrown thru a window. John Cain and his brother, Clyde Davison, of Greenfield, Ia., went to the scene of the disaster as soon as they received word of the accident. The body was brought to Tarkio for burial and the funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6th.
The bereaved wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cain, formerly of Rock Port neighborhood and she is a graduate from Rock Port High School. Her many friends here sympathize with her in her great bereavement.

[DAVISON, SARAH ANN INGRAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 30, 1917
SIAM – Mrs. Clay Davison died at her home Thursday and was buried in the Oak Grove cemetery Sunday.

[DECKER, ESTELLA M.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 26, 1917
Mrs. L. B. Cantner received a message of the death of her youngest sister, Miss Estella M. Decker at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Decker of Woonsocket, South Dakota, at 6:30 a. m., July 22, 1917. the relatives have the sympathy of Bedford friends. Mrs. Cantner was unable to attend owing to poor health.

[DELONG, DANIEL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1916
CLEARFIELD – Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Martin went to Clarinda Monday to attend the funeral of Dan De Long, an uncle of Mrs. Martin.

[DENTON, FRANCIS H.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 19, 1903
Friday's Items – Frank Denton, who some time ago bought the Si Litteer farm near Conway, died last night after a long illness. The remains will be taken to his old home in Illinois for interment. He was quite well known about here, having lived in this vicinity for several years.

[DENTON, FRANCIS H.]
Illinois State Register, March 17, 1903
F. M. Denton- State Register Special Service.
Greenview, Ill., March 16. – The remains of F. M. Denton of Bedford, Ia., arrived here yesterday morning. The funeral services were held in the Masonic hall under the auspices of the Masons, assisted by the Rev. J. F. Rodgers of this city. Mrs. Denton and daughter, Mrs. R. Donaldson and daughter, Opal, accompanied the body here. The remains were laid to rest at Indian Point cemetery.

[DENTON, FRANCIS H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 4, 1903
--Matilda J. Denton, of Conway, Iowa, has received from the Fraternal Aid Association of Lawrence, Kansas, the sum of $2,000 in full payment of death claim of Francis H. Denton, who died March 13, 1903.

[DENTON, FRANCIS H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 15, 1916
Mrs. Matilda Denton and son Cleo are visiting Mrs. Ed Ahrens. Mrs. Denton was formerly a resident of Jackson township, later buying a farm near Conway, where they lived until the death of Mr. Denton, when she rented the farm and went to Greenview, Ill., where she has since resided.

[DENTON, WAYNE OLFORD'S GRANDDAUGHTER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 13, 1917
Mrs. W. [ayne] O. [lford] Denton went to Leroy, Kan., Saturday to attend the funeral of her little granddaughter.

[DEREMER, MAUDE FOSTER]
Janesville Daily Gazette (Janesville, Wisconsin), Friday, January 19, 1968
SHARON – Mrs. Maude Deremer, 79, a resident here the past 15 years, died yesterday in the Harvard (Ill.) Hospital.
The former Maude Foster was born at Elroy Oct. 21, 1888, the daughter of Fred Foster and Harriet Foster and married to Roy Deremer Oct. 11, 1911. The couple lived in Beloit prior to moving here. She was a member of Free Methodist Church, Beloit.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Helen Mattox, Bristow, Neb. and Mrs. Dorothy Ferguson, Sharon; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother, I. W. Foster, in Florida.
Services will be Monday at 2 p. m. in the Salisbury-Schilke Funeral Home with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p. m. Sunday.

[DHONE, ROSE THOMPSON]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1962
Mrs. Rose Dhone was born in Taylor County, Iowa on November 17, 1868, and departed this life February 22, 1962 at the age 93 years, 3 months, and 5 days.
She united in marriage to John Dhone on February of 1902. To this union two children were born, one daughter, who passed away in infancy, one son Smith.
She is survived by her son, Smith of Sioux City; a stepson, Craig of Corning; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Smith Dhone; two sisters, Mrs. Walt Barton of Corning; Mrs. Lou Stoll of Prescott; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 25 at 1 p.m. from the Roland Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa with Rev. Alfred Hunter officiating. Music was by Mrs. Brown Garlock and Mrs. Dick Cook. Pall bearers were Perry James, Jack Hill, Tom Reed, Everett Fees, Vern Ashenfelzer, and Hugh Law. Interment was in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

[DILLABAUGH, CARRIE EFFIE CADE]
Tribune-Sentinel (Grant, Nebraska), Thursday, October 5, 1916
Carrie Effie Dillabaugh died at her home in Venango, Nebraska, Sunday, October 1, 1816 [1916], at 10 o'clock a. m. after a long illness. She was born in Bedford, Iowa, February 26, 1870. Her young life being spent with her parents in Taylor county. She was married to Charles W. Dillabaugh, September 11, 1890. To this union were born three children of which two are living, one boy being called home in infancy. The early part of their married life was spent in Gravity, Iowa, and there about twenty years ago she united with the Methodist church. She was of a cheerful disposition and bore her many months of suffering very patiently and was beloved by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Glover, of Julesburg, Colorado, one son, Ortis Dillabaugh, of Venango, Nebraska, one brother, Russel [Rosell] Code [Cade], of Ballantine, Montana, one sister, Mrs. L. [ovaris] D. Wallace, Winterset, Iowa, and an aged father, J. [ames] H. [arrison] Code [Cade], of Missouri.

[DILLABAUGH, CARRIE EFFIE CADE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 5, 1916
GRAVITY – Word was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. Charles Dillabaugh, formerly of this place but recently of Nebraska. The telegram stated that she died at her home there Sunday morning at ten o'clock.

[DILLABAUGH, CHARLES W.]
Tribune-Sentinel (Grant, Nebraska), Thursday, June 17, 1937
Charles Dillebaugh Dies at Holyoke
Charles Dillebaugh died about 8:00 o'clock last Thursday morning at a local hospital, where he had been removed Wednesday when his condition became critical following a stroke.
He was sixty-nine years old and had been in poor health since he suffered a stroke in November 1935. He was born near Galesburg, Ill. and lived at Venango for many years before coming to Holyoke. His wife died twenty-one years ago.
Until recently Mr. Dillebaugh had been employed at the Schneller produce station.
Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Jennie Calkins, with whom he made his home for the past eight years, a brother, Frank Dillebaugh of Sulphur, S. D., a sister, Mrs. Nellie O'Dell of Kearney, Ia, a son, Ordis, a daughter, Mrs. Carrie Mohrbacker and three grandchildren.—Holyoke Enterprise.
Mr. Dillebaugh was a resident of Grant for some time and made many friends here who will be saddened to hear of his untimely passing.

[DILLABAUGH, CHARLES W.]
Tribune-Sentinel (Grant, Nebraska), Thursday, June 17, 1937
VENANGO – Charley Dillabaugh of Holyoke was buried Friday in the Venango cemetery.

[DOCKWEILER, H. WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 31, 1916
GRAVITY – A. C. Bedell and Charles Alvord went to Omaha last week, called by the death of a brother-in-law, Wm. Dockweiler.

[DOCKWEILER, H. WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 7, 1916
GRAVITY – H. W. Dockweiler died at his home in Omaha, Nebr., October 21. The remains were brought to Gravity Tuesday and the funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. C. W. Proctor. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.

[DOPP, CHARLES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 15, 1916
Charles Dopp – From the "New Era," published at Parker, S. D., we learn of the death of Charles Dopp, for several years a citizen of this county prior to 1880, when he moved to South Dakota, where he has since resided. Deceased was a soldier, serving over three years in the 7th Cavalry and was likely a member of the G. A. R. Post while here.
Mrs. Sam Bristow of Clayton township is a daughter of Mr. Dopp and attended the funeral at Parker last week. Mrs. Wm. Taylor is a granddaughter and also attended the funeral.

[DOPP, CHARLES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 20, 1916
Mrs. Sam Bristow went to Parker, S. D., last week to attend the funeral of her father, Charles Dopp. Mr. Dopp was at one time a resident of Taylor county, moving to South Dakota in 1880. He was a soldier and served over three years in the 7th cavalry.

[DOWIS, LEO]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa,) Thursday, January 13, 1916
Leo Dowis – The Idaho Springs (Colo) Mining Gazette: Impressive funeral services were held on Tuesday morning over the remains of Leo Dowis, well known resident of this city, who died last Saturday following a lingering illness. The services at the grave were in charge of Rev. Father McCabe of St. Paul's church, many friends having followed the remains to their last resting place to pay their final respects.
The pallbearers were all friends of the deceased, men with whom he had been associated for years in a mining and business way as follows: P. J. Finelon, Zeke Boyd, George Oxley, J. R. Jenkins, O. N. Marihugh and J. J. Bonner.
Leo Dowis was born in Taylor county, Iowa, May 10, 1873 and was 43 years, 7 months and 7 days old. He died Friday, December 17, 1915. He came to Idaho Springs 14 years ago since which time he has been identified with the mining industry. He was of a genial, whole souled disposition and could count his friends by the hundred, but his enemies, if he had any, never made their feeling known. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a loyal son and brother, and a true friend. Besides a wife and two children he is survived by his father, Jasper Dowis; Oscar, a brother, both of Sheridan, Mo., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Kinkaid of Troy, Kan. The father and sister came out to attend the funeral.
In the event her health will permit Mrs. Dowis will proceed later to Sheridan to visit at the home of Jasper Dowis.

[DOWIS, ORA]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, December 24, 1903
--Ora Davis [Dowis], son of Jasper Dowis of Independence township, died Tuesday, December 15, 1903.

[DOWIS, OSCAR]
Worth County Times (Grant City, Missouri), Thursday, November 9, 1916
Obituary – Oscar Dowis.
Oscar Dowis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Dowis, was born in Nodaway County, Mo., July 2, 1874, and died at the home of his father October 29, 1916; he was unmarried and was 42 years 3 months and 27 days old. He had spent several years in the West but has been at home now for more than a year. He had been converted and expressed his readiness to die but said he would loved to have lived to help care for his departed brother's children—certainly a commendable ambition.
Funeral services were conducted at the home October 30 by Challie E. Graham, pastor of the Isadora Christian Church and burial was made in the Luteston cemetery. The services were attended by a large number of friends and neighbors. He leaves a father, stepmother and many other relatives.
[Note: His Missouri State Death Certificate gives his death date as October 28, 1916.]

[DOWLIN, CRAWFORD]            [WOODROW, SARAH ELIZABETH TAYLOR]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1917
Nonagenarian Answers Call
Crawford Dowlin and Sarah Woodrow Dead
Had Passed 90 Year Mark—Latter Was Eighty-Eight—Buried at Malvern.
Sarah Woodrow died on Saturday evening following a ten days illness caused by infirmities of old age.
Deceased was born in Ohio, October 18, 1829, being almost 88 years of age at the time of her death. Her husband died several years ago and was buried at Malvern, where her remains were taken Monday for interment, a funeral service being first held from the home at 4 p. m.
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Crawford Dowlin, a nonagenarian resident of Bedford since 1868, died at the home on Friday following a three weeks illness of acute suffering. The deceased had been ailing for some time from infirmities attendant upon his advanced years being 91 years and 6 days of age at the time of death, but his condition did not become serious until a short time before his demise.
Crawford Dowlin was born in Green[e] county, Pa., February 18, 1826. On Dec. 15, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth M. Morris of Green[e] county, Pa. In July [1868], they moved to Bedford, making this their home to the time of her death last April. Their married life covered a period of over 65 years. The present residence of the deceased was their home continuously for forty nine years.
A sister, Mrs. Jane Baker, Green[e] county, Pa., survives him. The relatives near here are nieces and nephews, Mrs. S. [amuel] D. [avid] Maxwell, Mrs. M. [ichael] Mann and E. [llis] C. [layton] Dowlin of Bedford, Lee Driver, St. Joseph, Mo.; Cal, Gwyn and Dave Driver of the vicinity of Blockton, Iowa.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist church. Rev. C. C. Hatcher officiating. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.

[WOODROW, SARAH ELIZABETH TAYLOR BRIMSON]
Malvern Leader (Malvern, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1917
Death of Mrs. Sarah Woodrow
The body of Mrs. Sarah Woodrow, widow of the late Stephen Woodrow was brought here Monday for burial and interment made in the Malvern cemetery. She died at her home in Bedford, Iowa, Saturday, February 24, and funeral services were held from the late home Sunday afternoon. Her husband died several years ago. She was eighty seven years of age and resided in Mills county for a number of years. Her husband was a cousin of H. H. Woodrow. J. W. Walker of Bedford and L. B. Iliff of Chicago, husband of a granddaughter of the deceased, accompanied the remains to Malvern.

[WOODROW, SARAH ELIZABETH TAYLOR BRIMSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 6, 1917
Obituary – Sarah Woodrow.
Sarah Taylor was born at Hagensport, Brown County, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1829, and died at Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1917, aged 87 years, 3 months and 6 days. She was married to Dennis Brimson at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1852. To this union one child was born, Wilson E. Brimson, who died in November 1915.
She was married December 25, 1864, to Stephen Woodrow, who died in Bedford December 11, 1909. To this union, two daughters were born, Stella B., who died in 1900 and Ella in 1888.
She is survived by one granddaughter, Margaret Iliff, of Chicago and one grandson, Earl Lewis, of Denver, three nephews, W. R. Coppel of Bedford, Elmer Hagan of Trenton, Mo., and John Hagan of Kansas City and a niece, Mrs. Ida Gauvity of St. Joseph, Mo.
She was converted in early life and joined the Methodist church of which she remained faithful to the end.
Funeral services were held from the home of Rev. F. N. Redinger of Conway.

[WOODROW, SARAH ELIZABETH TAYLOR BRIMSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 6, 1917
Elmer Hagan of Dunlap, Mo., who was here attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Woodrow, returned to his home Wednesday morning.

[DOWNING, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
Worth County Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, May 10, 1922
SHERIDAN – B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Downing died early Sunday morning at the Dr. Nichols Sanitarium in Savannah following an operation on Saturday in which his foot had been removed because of a cancerous growth. He had been there about ten days for treatment when it was decided that the foot should be amputated. Owing to his advanced age and weakened condition he could not rally from the operation. The remains, accompanied by his wife and daughter, were brought here Monday morning and taken to the family home east of town. Funeral services were held at the church at Isadora Tuesday afternoon.

[DOWNING, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
Worth County Times (Grant City, Missouri), Thursday, May 18, 1922
Benjamin Franklin Downing was born in Taylor County, Iowa, near Bedford, August 16, 1952 [1852] and departed this life at the Cancer Sanitarium in Savannah, Mo., May 7, 1922, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 21 days.
He was united in marriage to Rosa E. Adams March 28, 1880. To this union 13 children were born, seven dying in infancy. Those living are Samuel Harlan of Tabor, Iowa, Lillie Downing of Sheridan, Mo., Mrs. Bessie Copple of Sheridan, Mo., Wm. Leslie of Grant City, Mo., Mrs. Howard Freeman of Clyde, Mo., James Wesley at home.
Those left to mourn his departure are his wife, his six children and five grandchildren. He also leaves four brothers and four sisters, as follows: J. W. Downing, N. W. Downing, C. C. Downing, all of Sheridan, Mo.; James Downing of Hopkins, Mo., Mrs. Jane Dixon of Monte Vista, Colorado, Mrs. Sally Bonsteel of Greeley, Colo., Mrs. Nancy Williams of Waterloo, Iowa, Mrs. Cynthia Tackett of Athelstan, Iowa. Mrs. Martha Phipps preceeded him to the great beyond.
At an early age Mr. Downing confessed his faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church at Mt. Zion, Iowa. A few years later the congregation was transferred to Athelstan, Iowa, where he remained a faithful member until the year 1918 [?] when he united with the Church of Christ at Isadora, Mo. He was serving as an elder in the same at the time of his decease.
The funeral services were conducted at the Isadora Church of Christ May 9, 1922, by Challie F. Graham, assisted by I. A. Walker, pastor of the Church of Brethren and T. M. Walter, pastor of the Church of Christ Sheridan, Mo., after which the remains were laid to rest in the Athelstan cemetery.
The esteem in which Bro. Downing was held was manifested by the very large attendance at the funeral services. He was one of our best citizens, a faithful Christian man and a noble defender of the right.
The sympathy of the many friends is extended to the bereaved ones. May the rich blessings of the kind Heavenly Father accompany them, and His will be the law of their life to guide them safely home to the mansions above where sorrow never comes and where all tears are wiped away.

[DRESHER, HELEN MAURER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 3, 1916
Auto Trip Ends Fatally
Mrs. Dresher Died Tuesday Evening
Albert Dresher in Precarious Condition With Broken Back—Car Fell Over Embankment.
An automobile accident on the Waubonsie trail near Clarinda early Sunday morning resulted in the death of Mrs. Helen Dresher a few hours later in the Kenilworth hospital at Clarinda, where the son, Albert, the owner and driver of the car lies with a broken back, his life hanging in the balance and his sister and a friend from Omaha severely injured but a chance for recovery.
The Dresher party, composed of Albert V. Dresher, his wife, his mother, Mrs. Helen Dresher, his sister, Miss Lou Dresher and a friend, Mrs. Wymore and baby, drove down from Omaha a week ago Sunday, Mrs. Helen Dresher and daughter remaining here to visit relatives, the remainder of the party driving on to Grant City, Mo., to visit Mrs. Albert Dresher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carver.
Albert and his wife and Mrs. Wymore returned to Bedford Saturday evening and remained overnight here, starting to Omaha early Sunday morning, when the accident occurred as above stated, a mile or two east of Clarinda.
The cause of the accident as stated by Mr. Dresher, was that he met another car and turned out but failed, on account of the dense dust, to see a shallow ditch into which one of the wheels of the car dropped, throwing the weight of the big seven passenger machine upon the wheel, which broke down, throwing the car over an embankment several feet deep. Mrs. Albert Dresher received only minor injuries and the baby unscathed; the mother was holding it, throwing it clear of the wreck. Albert, in addition to having a broken back, has two or three fractured ribs, the broken end of one rib puncturing the lung. Mrs. Helen Dresher had a broken or dislocated hip, Miss Lou was crushed and bruised, and the friend was crushed through the region of the shoulders and chest.
The elder Mrs. Dresher died at the hospital at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon and the remains were taken to Omaha Wednesday morning where a private funeral will be held at the home today.
Mrs. Dresher was the widow of Samuel Dresher, brother of the late Charles Dresher of Bedford. The family prior to 1898 lived near Siam, but in that year moved to Bedford, where they resided for a time then moved to Omaha, where they have since resided. Albert V. Dresher a few years ago embarked in the tailoring business on a small scale and has developed his business until it is one of the big concerns of the city of Omaha.
The wide acquaintance of the family here makes almost a personal matter of the terrible accident and many personal friends of the family deeply sympathize with them in their sudden and great bereavement and hope that the other members of the party may recover.

[DRESHER, HELEN MAURER]
Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal (Plattsmouth, Nebraska), Thursday, August 3, 1916
Mrs. Dresher Dies of Injuries; Son Not Told
Sunday Auto Accident Proves Fatal to the Mother of Mr. Al Dresher. Others Will Recover; Funeral to Be in Omaha Thursday Afternoon.
From Wednesday's Daily – Mrs. Helen Dresher, who was injured when the automobile of her son, Albert Dresher, overturned on an embankment near Clarinda, Ia., early Sunday morning, died at 4:20 yesterday afternoon in Kenilworth hospital at Clarinda.
Mrs. Dresher was 65 years of age, the widow of the late Samuel Dresher, who died about nine years ago. She had lived in Omaha about sixteen years.
Albert Dresher, the son who was driving the machine at the time of the fatal accident, himself lying in the same hospital with a broken back and other grave injuries, has not been advised of his mother's death, his physicians fearing that the shock would be too much for him.
Three other sons, Sam, jr., Dent and Charles, with a daughter, Louise, injured in the same accident were at Mrs. Dresher's bedside, as were Mrs. Al Dresher and Mrs. Cecil Wiman, who were also among the injured.
All the other injured are reported as doing well and Miss Louise Dresher will probably accompany the remains of her mother to Omaha today, the others remaining at the hospital for the present, as their injuries are of a more serious nature.

The funeral of Mrs. Helen Dresher will be held at the family residence, 2522 Jones street, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with private services also at the chapel at Forest Lawn cemetery, where burial will be made.
Al Dresher is expected to be confined to the hospital for about three weeks yet and he will not be advised of his mother's death for some days. – World Herald.

[DRESHER, HELEN MAURER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 15, 1916
Col. Frank Hamilton of Polk township was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Hamilton had just returned from Omaha, where he had been to attend the funeral of Mrs. Helen Dresher.

[DULING, SAMUEL ELDRIDGE "SAM"]
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), Friday, December 31, 1915
WALLACE, Idaho, Dec 29. – Samuel Duling, age 58 and unmarried, pioneer of the Coeur d'Alenes, died yesterday of pneumonia at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Duff, at Sunset. The body was brought to this city today, a portion of the trip being made on snowshoes and the body being carried on a toboggan. The only known relative is a sister in Kansas.

[DULING, SAMUEL ELDRIDGE "SAM"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 25, 1916
Long Lost Father Left Huge Fortune
Father of Bedford Girl Dies in Idaho Leaving Immense Wealth
Father Left Home in Lincoln 27 Years Ago—Leaves Wife and Six Children—Died of Pneumonia December 28, 1915.
According to news dispatches printed in the Nebraska papers, Miss Pearl Duling of Bedford and Isaac Duling, formerly of Bedford, but now of Garden Grove, have fallen heir to a considerable amount of money by the death of a man in the Coeur d'Alene mining district in Idaho who turned out to be the father of the above. Mrs. Duling is now at Raymond, Neb., and Miss Pearl Duling is visiting with her. No verification of the following story has been made by this paper, although the reports are verified by two of the dead man's sons who are on the ground.
The Amazing Story.
WALLACE, Idaho, Jan. 19 – Once again it has been demonstrated that after all we live in a small world. Twenty-seven years ago Samuel Eldredge Duling, because of some minor misunderstanding, left his Nebraska home and came to Idaho. He came direct to the Coeur d'Alene mining district and soon became a part of that motley crowd that is attracted by the opportunity to get rich quick. It is characteristic in western mining countries that no questions are asked regarding one's past. It is not what you have been, but rather what you are today that counts among these rough and ready, but sturdy and honorable men, who risk their all in the endeavor to wrest great wealth from the breast of mother earth.
No questions were asked regarding the past history of Sam Duling. He was taken at his worth and he proved himself worthy. He took no one into his confidence and no one asked to be taken in. Consequently, the fact that he left a wife and six children residing near Lincoln, Neb., when he came west, remained his secret until after his death, which occurred on December 28, 1915, in a lonely cabin in the hills where he had sought his fortune for the past twenty-seven years.
The greatest tribute that could have been paid to the late pioneer of the Coeur d'Alenes was paid when a number of his friends and business associates, residing in Wallace, risked their own lives to bring in his body so that their friend of long standing might receive a decent burial.
The Body Rescued.
A special toboggan was built to carry the remains. In order to bring it out of the hills it was necessary to break trail through snow from three to six feet deep for more than ten miles. The party made the trip to the lonely cabin on snow shoes, but when they started over the mountains with the body the snow was so soft and loose that it was impossible to use snowshoes. Practically every member of the party sustained frost bitten cheeks, ears and nose. One of the party, Norman Ebbley, chief of police in Wallace, said:
"It was a tough trip but I was willing to make it. Sam Duling would have gone to h—l for me and the least I could do was to help bring in the body so that it could be buried in a fitting manner.
So little was known of the late pioneer that his body was laid to rest by friends and the hope of locating relatives was abandoned. A few days after his death it was recalled by Dan McDonald, also a pioneer of the district, that Mr. Duling had at one time told him he had a brother at Freedom, Ind. A telegram containing the news of the death was sent to Henry Duling at the address stated. Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky came the news from Lincoln, Neb., to one of Mr. Duling's business associates that Sam Duling was survived by a widow, five sons and a daughter. The discovery was kept a secret by Ralph Smith, who is interested in a number of mining properties discovered by Mr. Duling and the arrival in Wallace of William B. Duling of Raymond, Neb. and Benton C. Duling of Lincoln, came as a distinct surprise to the many friends of the respected pioneer.
An Enormous Estate.
Soon after the arrival in Wallace the two sons learned that the father had acquired mining properties that may prove very valuable. An option for the control of certain claims is now held by the Red Monarch Consolidated Mining Company, the consideration being $25,000, of which a little over $2,000 was paid when the papers were executed only a few months ago. But the wealth of the estate is not limited to the value of the option. Should the claims turn out to be large producers of galena and zinc ores, for which the indications are extremely good at present, it is altogether probable that the value of the estate may, in a few years, run into seven figures. The claims are now being extensively explored by the company holding the option and the faces of two tunnels are in highly mineralized formation.
Sam Duling came to the Coeur d'Alenes when it required men of sterling qualities to endure the hardships incidental to the life of a prospector. He spent fourteen years in the hills without getting further from his prospects than an occasional trip to Wallace, about twenty miles from his properties. He devoted his life to seeking wealth, doubtless expecting to return to the old home when he made good. Just as fortune was within his grasp, he contracted pneumonia and passed away. He was sixty-eight years of age, having grown old among the green hills where he lived and toiled that others might enjoy the wealth the Coeur d'Alenes are now yielding.
Some will condemn Sam Duling for leaving his wife and her six small children, but in the hills of this mining district the two sons, who haves been here for some days, found nothing but praise for the father whom they mourned as dead ever since their boyhood. Nothing of his past was asked of Sam Duling when he came here and now that he is gone nothing is asked. While suffering hardships that others might have an easier and better life, he lived honorably, asking questions about no one, unless he felt that his aid was needed in lessening the burdens born by others.
Proud of Their Father.
The sturdy Nebraska farmers have every reason to feel proud that they are the sons of Sam Duling. In this western country, where every man is judged by what he really is and not by the dollars he has, they have found that Sam Duling, even when he had scarcely enough bacon and flour to keep body and soul together, was considered a man of genuine worth, one who could be trusted and depended upon at any and all times.
Sam Duling has left his family an estate that promises to make them all wealthy, but better than the mineral wealth which becomes theirs, he leaves a record far more valuable to his family than his mining interests. His demise came very suddenly and at a time when Mr. Duling told those who were caring for him that he was feeling better and would soon be well again.
Those who survive the Idaho prospector and mining man are the widow, Mrs. Prudence Duling, who lives on a farm on Route 3, about six miles from Lincoln; William B. Duling of Raymond; Hayes E. Duling, also of Raymond; Isaac C. Duling of Garden Grove, Ia.; Charles Duling of Madras, Ore.; Miss Pearl Duling of Bedford, Ia.
Coming Home This Week.
RAYMOND, Neb., Jan. 19. --- William B. Duling of this place, together with B. C. Duling of Lincoln, are expected home the latter part of the week from Wallace, Idaho, where they went last Friday in an attempt to settle the estate of their father, Sam Duling, recently deceased.
Sam Duling left for the west twenty-seven years ago. During all the intervening time neither his wife nor his children heard a word from him. His exact whereabouts were not made known here until a message was received last week telling of his death.
[Note: The same article was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, January 27, 1916.]

[DULING, SAMUEL ELDRIDGE "SAM"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1916
While Mrs. Prudence Duling has been at Raymond, Neb., for some time, Bedford has been her home for several years, her son, Isaac Duling, and daughter, Miss Pearl Duling, having resided with her. Isaac Duling recently purchased a store at Garden Grove, where he now resides.

[DUNCAN, HENRY MILLER]
Sabetha Herald (Sabetha, Kansas), Thursday, September 27, 1917
ONEIDA - Mr. Duncan died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Blauer, last Friday morning of cancer of the stomach. They took the remains to his old home in Philipsburg, Kas. for burial Monday. A short service was held at the house, Rev. E. C. Davis conducting it. A mixed quartet furnished the music. Mr. Duncan was 72 years old and has been a faithful Christian many years and a member of the M. E. church of which he was class leader for many years. Mrs. Blauer accompanied her mother and brothers to Philipsburg, Kas., Monday with the body of her father. She will return as soon as possible.

[DUNCAN, HENRY MILLER]
Selden Observer (Selden, Kansas), Thursday, September 27, 1917
Henry Duncan Passed to the World Beyond
Henry Duncan was born in Nordaway [Nodaway] county, Mo., March 4, 1845, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grace Blauer of Oneida, Kansas, where he was visiting, on September 21st, aged 67 years, 6 months and 17 days.
While he was but an infant his parents moved with him to Taylor county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. At the age of 22 he was united in marriage to Miss Maria L. Woolen; to this union seven children were born, two boys and five girls. The eldest, a girl, having died in infancy. All the rest survive him: E. E. Duncan and Mrs Carrie Scrivner of Meridan, Idaho, Mrs. Mary King of Matthewson, Colorado, Mrs. Maggie Parker, Logan, Kansas, Mrs. Grace Blauer, Oneida, Kansas, and J. W. Duncan, Selden, Kansas.
In 1872 he came west with his family to Phillips county and settled on a homestead seven miles southwest of Phillipsburg, where he lived until 1903 when he moved to Decatur county where he made his home until a month before his death when he went to visit his daughter at Oneida.
At the age of twenty he was converted and became a member of the Methodist church and remained a faithful Christian to his death.
He had seen all the trials and hardships known to the early Kansas settler and had ever been a tireless worker for the betterment of the community in which he lived.
He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, two sons, four daughters, thirty-five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters, besides a host of friends.

[DUNCAN, HENRY MILLER]
Oberlin Times (Oberlin, Kansas), Thursday, September 27, 1917
Mr. Henry Duncan died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Blair [Blauer] of Oneida, Kansas Friday morning. Mr. Duncan had been sick for the past six months. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan went to make their home with their daughter about a month ago and he seemed to grow weaker all the time until the end came Friday morning. We were expecting to hear of his death but not hardly so soon. He has always been a faithful church worker and God has now taken him home to his reward. He will be greatly missed as his whole life was spent in helping others. May this good man's life be an example for us all to live in accordance with the Master's will and be ready to cross over the river when he sees fit to call us.

[DUNCAN, HENRY MILLER]
Logan Republican (Logan, Kansas), Thursday, September 27, 1917
Pioneer of Phillips County Dead.
Henry Duncan, a pioneer of this county, who for the past few years has resided in Selden, died last Thursday morning at the home of his daughter in Oneida, Kansas. His body was shipped to Phillipsburg for burial the first of this week.
Mr. Duncan was a brother-in-law of Wm. Howe of this city and will be remembered by many of this community.

[DUNCAN, HENRY MILLER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 4, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Clayton and Mrs. Clayton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Duncan of Bedford returned last Tuesday evening from a trip to Kansas. They were called there on account of the serious illness of Mr. Duncan's brother, Henry Duncan. His death occurred on Friday after their arrival. They remained for the funeral and a few days visit with other relatives at that place. They made the trip in Mr. Clayton's ford and report a fine trip having had no trouble with their car.

[DUNCAN, OMAR DANIEL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 15, 1916
Bedford Boy Drowns Last Week at Crete
Ora Duncan Goes to Nebraska and Identifies Body of Son
Drowned Tuesday and Parents Unaware of Death Until Friday—Crete Officials Write Here and Locate Relatives—Went Into River.
Omer Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Duncan of this city, drowned in a river near Crete, Neb., Tuesday of last week. The parents did not know of his death until Friday.
Last Friday E. T. Brice received a letter from the mayor of Crete stating that a man about 35 years of age named Homer Duncan had been found in the river near that place drowned and asked if a man of that name resided in Bedford. Mr. Brice inquired around Bedford and finally phoned to Ora Duncan. Duncan stated that he did not have a boy of that age but his eighteen year old son Omer was somewhere in Nebraska working the harvest fields. No other clue to the man's identity could be found here and Duncan was induced to call the officials over the phone at Crete and get more particulars.
After hearing the details over the phone, Duncan decided that he would make a trip to Crete. Arriving there he found the young man buried but from the clothing left he made sure that the drowned victim was his son. From all information obtainable it is supposed that the young man went to Crete to work in the harvest field, got off the train and started to walk up the track. Coming to a river nearby it is thought he decided to take a bath and taking off his clothes went into the river and was unable to swim. Physicians stated after the body had been found it had probably been in the water three days. His clothes and gold watch undisturbed were found on the bank.
The body had been in the water so long identification was almost impossible and before Duncan had arrived there a man and his wife had arrived from Ohio, thinking perhaps it was their son. Certain marks on the boy's face proved it was not. Omer Duncan was large for his age and is well known in Gravity where his parents formerly lived on a farm. His father is foreman of the scraper gang on the county road work and the family resides in west Bedford. The body was not brought home.

[DUNCAN, OMAR DANIEL]
Crete News (Crete, Nebraska), Thursday, August 17, 1916
Drowned in the Blue
Last Friday afternoon some small boys discovered the body of H. Duncan of Virginia floating in the Blue river near the S. H. Smith home in the southwest part of the city.
The body was recovered about 5:30 and was taken to the undertaking room of the Crete Mercantile Furniture & Undertaking Co. and the coroner sent for. In the evening an inquest was held, and it was decided that he came to his death by drowning.
His clothes were found about 150 yards above where his body was taken from the water. His clothes were the cause of his identification, when a letter was found addressed to H. Duncan.
Several messages were sent, to no avail and the body was buried Saturday afternoon in the Potter's field.

[DUNCAN, OMAR DANIEL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 24, 1916
Bedford Boy Drowns at Crete
Parents Supposed He Was in S. Dakota
Body Had Been in Water Several Days And Was Badly Decomposed
The body of Omar Duncan, the 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Duncan of west Bedford, was found floating in the Blue river at Crete, Nebraska, Aug. 11, after it had lain the water for three and possibly four days.
The fact that the body had been in the water so long, made the features and size of the body misleading, which led to much difficulty in locating the relatives as no one in Crete had met or even seen the young man so far as officials could learn.
After finding of the body search was made for clothing which was found on the bank opposite the town, where it had escaped observation until a search was instituted. In the pockets were found a purse with a small amount of money and a pocket day book in which had been kept names of parties worked for with amount received from each and a letter of recommendation given by a farmer at Vail, in which the name was found. From the appearance of the body the coroner thought the drowned man was past 30 years old and estimated his weight at 200 pounds, all of which mislead them, when they called the man over the phone, who had signed the letter of recommendation. He stated that the party to whom he gave the letter was just a boy who weighed much less than the figure given by the Crete authorities.
After every clue available was followed up the Crete officials and a local banker who took an active interest in the case, the body was given burial and efforts to locate relatives abandoned for the time being.
Shortly after this, the farmer at Vail called the Crete authorities again and told them that the boy who had worked for him had given his residence as Bedford, Iowa, and in order to leave nothing undone that might lead to the location of relatives the banker mentioned wrote a letter to the secretary of the Commercial club and also to the First National bank, both of which were received the same day, August 18. The description of the drowned man was the same as that given the farmer at Vail; that it was a man probably thirty-five years old and weighing about 200 pounds. By phone Mr. Brice of the Business Men's association and the bank got in communication with O. E. Duncan, who stated that his son was only 18 years of age and the drowned man could not possibly be him. However, he called the banker in Crete and after a conversation with him decided to go to Crete to satisfy himself, as they had not heard from their son for a few days.
He reached Crete Saturday forenoon and when shown the effects of the victim of the river, soon satisfied himself that it was his son, who had met an untimely death far from home and among strangers. On account of the condition of the body when found and the assurance of the banker and other citizens that the body had been cared for with tender solicitude and buried decently, Mr. Duncan decided to let it remain in the cemetery at Crete.
There is a mystery in the case which nearly distracts the grief stricken parents. Nothing of vital importance as no foul play is suspected, but the lack of knowledge of the exact acts and the unexplainable movements of the young man just prior to his untimely death.
To begin at the beginning of the young man's movements all that is known is briefly this: He worked in Nebraska during harvest last summer and returned home, his parents then living near Gravity. He went to Boone county in the fall and husked corn, remaining there the greater part of the winter.
The family moved to Bedford the latter part of February and early in March Omar visited them for a week, leaving here for Hastings, Neb., where he had been working during the summer, writing frequently from Hastings and nearby towns. July 25 he wrote from Inland, a small town on the B. & M. R. R., east of Hastings and on August 3, he wrote from Omaha, inclosing $45 of his earnings for safe keeping and stating that he thought of going to Dakota and would then advise them of his location. This was the last heard of him until the sad news above described, which came Aug. 18.
Being in Omaha Aug. 3 and drowned at Crete probably not later than Aug. 8, the connection of Vail, if Vail, Iowa, was meant  and it is the nearest Vail that can be found, an entry in his book, mentioning a town that can be found only in North Dakota, all tend to form a perplexing mystery, which efforts are now being made may finally solve.
The only theory that can now be advanced is that the young man instead of going to Dakota, concluded to go direct from Omaha to Crete and after arriving there, walked about the town, coming to the river on the outskirts and deciding to take a bath. The river at the point he entered is very deep and it is known that he could not swim. He was evidently deceived as to the depth near shore and got beyond his depth.
The case is a sad one. Doubly sad for the parents and other children on account of the circumstances surrounding the death. The fact that the son and brother met a violent death far from home and among strangers, with no loved ones to perform the last sad duties for him makes it hard to bear and the family has the heartfelt sympathy of everyone.
To those unacquainted with the family, it might appear that the boy was a shiftless, wandering individual, but this is far from the facts. He was a young man of correct habits. Saved his money and either sent it to his parents or deposited it elsewhere for safe keeping. He had the wander lust but what has not? In his little day book he recorded time worked and wages received, disposition of his money as methodically as a banker, in fact this was the remark of the banker in Crete who examined his book.

[DUNNING, JEAN]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, March 31, 1916
Jean Dunning, the 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Dunning, died yesterday morning at the family home, 2411 Mary street. Funeral services will be at the family home at 2 o'clock today and burial will be in Mount Auburn cemetery. Rev. A. D. Cooper will conduct the services.

[DUNNING, JEAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 4, 1916
Miss Mary Dunning went to St. Joseph Thursday, called by the death of her nephew's child.

[ELLIS, CLENDENNING D.]
Clay County Sun (Clay Center, Nebraska), Thursday, April 27, 1939
C. D. Ellis Dies Suddenly At Home Tuesday
Funeral Services Held Thursday Afternoon
C. D. Ellis, 70, was found dead in the garage at his home here Tuesday morning. He was found by his wife when she went to the garage to investigate after she failed to see him leave for his usual work. He had been in failing health for several years and Tuesday morning at the breakfast table had complained of not feeling well.
Mr. Ellis came to Clay Center from Sheridan, Mo., in 1903 and began working in the incubator factory owned by his brother-in-law, M. [anander] M. [ott] Johnson. Four years later he returned to Sheridan, Mo. to dispose of his farm and again returned to Clay Center in 1909. For many years he was a dictator in the correspondence department of the Old Trusty incubator office.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church Tuesday with the Rev. Robert E. Hanson, pastor, in charge of the services. Interment was in the Clay Center cemetery.
Clendenning Ellis, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Ellis, was born on July 30, 1868, in Lynn county, Missouri and died Tuesday morning, April 25, 1939. On his next birthday he would have been 71 years of age. He was married on November 16, 1890, to Mary Emily Darby at Sheridan, Missouri. To this union were born two daughters and one son.
Mr. Ellis made confession of Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized into the likeness of his death, burial and resurrection, September 21, 1913. He became an active member of the Clay Center Christian church where his deepest sympathies remained throughout the remainder of his life. He was also an active member of the Woodmen of the World lodge.
Those who are left to mourn his passing are his beloved wife; two daughters, Ruby, Mrs. Charles Bevilhimer of Edgar, Nebraska and Ida, Mrs. Bob Easter of Hastings, Nebraska; one son, Everett of Lincoln, Nebraska; two sisters, Mrs. M. [anander] M.[ott] Johnson of Clay Center, Nebraska and Mrs. Clara Brown of Lindsay, California. There are five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Besides these there remains a host of relatives and friends who will remember the deceased as a devoted husband and father, a loyal friend, a gracious business man and a vigilant citizen.

[ELSE, GEORGE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 26, 1917
GUSS – Mr. and Mrs. George Else, a former resident of Taylor County, died at his home near Yuma, Colo., July 20th. He was sick but a few days, his illness being of the nature of hemorrhage.

[EWING, CATHARINE B. "KITTY" GLOVER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 12, 1916
Obituary – Mrs. Catharine Ewing
Mrs. Catharine Ewing died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harriot Parker, Friday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.
Catherine B. Glover was born June 9, 1880, in Shelbina, Mo. She was united in marriage to Samuel Ewing. Four children were born to this union, three of whom survive. They are Leona, Edward and Samuel. The family moved to Bedford in 1910, where they have since resided. Mrs. Ewing was taken sick in May with rheumatism. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Parker, and a sister, Ruby Fields.

[EWING, CATHARINE B. "KITTY' GLOVER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 14, 1916
Kitty Ewing Dead.
Kitty Ewing died Friday afternoon at three o'clock after a several weeks illness of rheumatism. She was the daughter of Aunty Parker and was 36 years of age. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the home of her mother, Rev. Burrows officiating.

[EYRE, MARY CORDELIA HEGWOOD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 6, 1916
J. B. M. Pruitt was called to the home of Wilse Ayers Wednesday night by the death of Mrs. Wilse Ayers who died at her home southwest of New Market Wednesday morning at 1:30 A. M. The date of the funeral was not set at this writing.

[EYRE, MARY CORDELIA HEGWOOD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 13, 1916
NEW MARKET – The funeral of Mrs. D. [avid] W. [ilson] Ayers of Mason township was held at the Christian church Friday conducted by Rev. Charles Herriman.

[FAST, ORVILLE IRVIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 6, 1916
GRAVITY – Orville Fast, the sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. [rlando] P. Fast, of Sutherland, Neb., died of typhoid pneumonia and the body was brought to Gravity where interment was made in the North Grove cemetery. The parents accompanied the remains and spent Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George McNees.

[FEATHERBY, ANDREW J.]
Sterling Kansas Bulletin (Sterling, Kansas), Thursday, August 29, 1918
Hugo Rauschelbach, W. E. Banz and U. Nearhood went to Arlington Tuesday where they were in attendance at the funeral services for the late A. J. Featherby. Mr. Featherby was formerly a resident of this city and was well known here. He had been for thirty years a member of the local I. O. O. F. lodge and his lodge brothers participated in the ritual at the funeral services Tuesday.

[FEATHERBY, ANDREW J.]
Arlington Enterprise (Arlington, Kansas), Friday, August 30, 1918
Andrew J. Featherby – The death of Mr. Andrew J. Featherby of this city on last Thursday morning came with a shock to the community, although it was known that he could not recover.
Andrew J. Featherby was born in Luzerne county, Penn., July 11th, 1855, and departed this life at his home in this city after an illness of several months duration, Thursday, August 22nd, 1918, aged at the time of his departure 63 years, 1 month and 11 days.
When yet a small child he moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Featherby, to Lee county, Illinois, at which place they resided until 1878 and from there they moved to Taylor county, Iowa.
In 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Griffith; to this union were born four children, Harry, Roy G., Paul E., and Hazel. His wife died in 1887 [1897] and since that time death has claimed Harry and Roy G.
In 1885 the Featherby family came to Kansas and in 1903 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth K. Thompson and for a number of years have been residents of this city.
He leaves to mourn his death a wife and two children. The son, Paul E. [arl] Featherby, is serving his country, being located at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, a member of Headquarters Company of the 57th infantry. The daughter, Mrs. Hazel McCullough, resides at El Reno, Okla. One brother, Z. Y. Featherby, of Hutchinson and two sisters, Mrs. Annette Lyttle of Seattle and Mrs. Kate Baird of Neosho, Mo.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Hutchinson and lived a consistent Christian life.
He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. and held his membership in Lodge No. 34 at Conway, Iowa. Also was a member of Sterling Lodge No. 131, I. O. O. F. of Sterling, Kansas.
The burial was in charge of the Arlington I. O. O. F. Lodge and the funeral service was conducted from the Methodist church in this city and interment was made in the Arlington cemetery.
Rev. Rohl of Plevna conducted for the funeral service assisted by Rev. Reid.

[FEATHERBY, ANDREW J.]
Arlington Enterprise (Arlington, Kansas), Friday, August 30, 1918
Mrs. W. T. Baird, of Neosho, Missouri, arrived in the city on last Saturday morning to attend the funeral of the late Andrew J. Featherby and remained for a few days visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Baird was unable to come as he could not leave home at this time.

[FIELD, THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 29, 1916
From the Blockton News:
Thomas Field, son of George Field and wife, living about 7 miles west of Blockton, passed away Monday, aged 7 years, 8 months and 21 days. The lad first had a severe attack of measles which was followed by brain fever. The funeral services were held at Platteville Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charles D. Priest, pastor of the Blockton Christian church.

[FINN, HORTENSE CANNY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 15, 1916
LENOX – Mrs. Pat Finn, who went to Maloy to visit her brother, died at that place Thursday from pneumonia. Burial will be made in Maloy.

[FOLAND, OLIVE MARSHALL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 28, 1916
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Margaret Foland returned home from Grant City, Mo., Wednesday, where she attended the funeral of an aunt.